Wide Awake in Dreamland
Pat Benatar · 1988
50 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · pop rock
A powerful blend of hard rock and pop sensibilities, layered with emotive vocals and anthemic choruses.
Why this album works
'Wide Awake in Dreamland' received mixed to positive reviews, but it notably peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 chart, further solidifying Benatar's place in rock history. The album's lead single, 'All Fired Up,' became an anthem for empowerment and resilience, aligning with cultural movements of the time.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo engagement anthemic choruses for sing-alongs uplifting tracks for motivation
- Context
- By the time 'Wide Awake in Dreamland' was released in 1988, Pat Benatar was already a well-established artist, following her commercial peak in the 1980s with hits like 'Love Is a Battlefield.' This album marked her seventh studio release, showcasing a continuation of her evolution while also reflecting the changing musical landscape of the late '80s, where she experimented more with pop-rock elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Christina Aguilera· Sparks· Prince· Harry Nilsson· Elvis Presley· Cyndi Lauper· Madonna· Cher
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All Fired Up Standout 4:32
- 2 One Love (Song of the Lion) Standout 5:13
- 3 Let's Stay Together 4:58
- 4 Don't Walk Away 4:40
- 5 Too Long a Soldier Standout 6:42
- 6 Cool Zero 5:30
- 7 Cerebral Man 4:47
- 8 Lift 'em on Up 4:59
- 9 Suffer the Little Children 4:13
- 10 Wide Awake in Dreamland 4:57
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